TAMPA — The second pitch of spring training hit Mark Teixeira on top of the big toe on his right foot.

Considering he battled a broken small toe on the same foot last year, it wasn’t the ideal way to begin.

“I said, ‘Already?’ ” manager Joe Girardi said after the Yankees’ 5-4 loss to the Phillies.

“I get hit all the time. Pitchers bust me in,” said Teixeira, who stayed in the game and went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.

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Francisco Cervelli has more experience than Jesus Montero and Austin Romine, but Cervelli isn’t viewing himself as the favorite to be Russell Martin‘s backup.

“I don’t feel like the No. 2 right now. I have to play and do my thing,” said Cervelli, who started yesterday and went 1-for-2 with an RBI double. “I never feel comfortable. You feel comfortable, a lot of bad things happen.”

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Ivan Nova will start today against the Phillies in Clearwater. Sergio Mitre, Boone Logan and Dellin Betances will follow.

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Andrew Brackman will put his left hip through a series of physical tests today to determine if he can return to the mound.

Brackman sat out Friday and yesterday’s workouts when a hip problem that began before camp opened flared.

“I felt a little discomfort in the hip area. It was a good idea to be cautious and not let it get out of control,” Brackman said. “I will get on the field [today] and test it. I don’t feel anything today. It [stinks] that it had to happen now but I will only miss one bullpen.”

Brackman initially felt discomfort while working out at the minor league complex three weeks ago.

“It felt tight but it didn’t get any worse,” said Brackman, a former No. 1 draft pick ticketed for Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre.

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The late George Steinbrenner was honored in a ceremony before yesterday’s game. The highlight was Tino Martinez, Girardi, Ron Guidry, Goose Gossage and Derek Jeter reading the inscription on Steinbrenner’s statue outside George M. Steinbrenner Field. Having Steinbrenner’s widow, Joan, and, daughters Jennifer and Jessica, place flowers on the NY insignia behind home plate was a nice touch.

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Players Association head Michael Weiner said he isn’t concerned about MLB giving the Mets $25 million.

“I have every confidence that all the obligations to the players under the Basic Agreement in their contracts will be met,” Weiner said. “I have every confidence that will be the case.”

With the Basic Agreement expiring after the season, the union is preparing for meetings with the owners.

“I would expect we would have a couple of meetings before spring training is over,” Weiner said. “And then start in earnest once the season begins.

With NFL owners and players facing a possible lockout that could threaten the season, Weiner was asked about the relationship with the union and baseball owners.

“I am optimistic that the lines of communication are open,” Weiner said. “There seems to be a real recognition by management, and it has been for several years, that the union is here to stay.”